Rick Perry is grasping at straws, and those straws seem to be the ultra conservatives that are the base of his party. After numerous gaffes and debate missteps, Perry has all but lost the ground he developed when he entered the race as the charismatic, pull no punches opponent to the more moderate and seemingly less than captivating Mitt Romney. In a last ditch effort retake the lead in the Republican primary, Romney's campaign has decided to appeal to the social conservatives who make up a...Read Full Story

Rick Perry had a major gaffe during the GOP debates this week and though he was totally embarrassed, he poked fun at the error on the Late Show last night. His best excuse for the gaffe: Justin Bieber!The Texas governor joked: "I just learned Justin Bieber is my father!" on the Top 10 countdown on the talk show. His other excuses included: "I was up late last night watching Dancing with the Stars," he quipped. "You try concentrating with Mitt Romney smiling at you. That is one handsome dude...Read Full Story

Even if you didn't tune in to watch last night's GOP debate, you've probably heard about Rick Perry and his embarrassing gaffe. Question is: will the misstep derail his future in politics and/or force him to drop out of the race?On the off chance you haven't caught wind of his gaffe, here's a quick rundown on what happened last night. While attempting to announce the three federal agencies he would eliminate if he were to become President, Perry, um, uh, um, couldn't come up with them...Read Full Story

It seems like Rick Perry has been the governor of Texas for ages, but if he has his way, he'll be vacating the post soon enough.Just last week, Perry announced his intention to run for President of the United States on the Republican ticket. He faces stiff competition from fellow potential GOP candidates Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul, but he's off to a relatively strong start. His campaign video, which extols Perry's record with respect to the Texas economy, seems to be rather popular...even...Read Full Story

Texas Governor Rick Perry appeared at a Tax Day Tea Party protest April 15, 2009. He riled the crowd up and later hinted that Texas might secede from the United States if Texans were forced to pay taxes they didn't agree with.Read Full Story